What is the population of Milton?

The population of Milton, DE is 3,129.

Where is Milton located?

Milton, DE is located at latitude 38.7776100 and longitude -75.3099100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Milton?

Milton, DE has an elevation of 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Milton in?

Milton, DE is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Milton in?

Milton is in the state of Delaware, United States.

What county is Milton, DE in?

Milton is in Sussex County, Delaware.

How has the population of Milton changed?

The population of Milton, DE has increased from 2,576 (2010) to 3,129 (2020), a change of 21.5%.

Milton, Delaware

Milton: town in Delaware, USA

About

Milton is a town located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,576. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,129 inhabitants.

The town was created 263 years ago in 1762.

Milton locator map — Location of Milton on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Milton

Population	3,129 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Delaware (United States)
County	Sussex County
Postal code	19968
Phone Area Codes	302
Water as percent of area	5.17%
Land as percent of area	94.83%
Latitude & Longitude	38.7776,-75.3099
Altitude	13 feet / 4 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1763 (263 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:47:15 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	17.67% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Milton is located at 38°46'39"N 75°18'36"W (38.7776100, -75.3099100).

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Weather

70°F

Chance Rain Showers

5 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Demographics

The population of Milton increased by 17.67% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,576	-	census
2011	2,602	1%	estimation process
2012	2,633	1.18%	estimation process
2013	2,672	1.46%	estimation process
2014	2,722	1.84%	estimation process
2015	2,775	1.91%	estimation process
2016	2,830	1.94%	estimation process
2017	2,891	2.11%	estimation process
2018	2,953	2.1%	estimation process
2019	3,012	1.96%	estimation process
2020	3,129	3.74%	estimation process

Milton zip code is 19968. County name: Sussex, County fips: 10005

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Best Things to Do in Milton

1Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 4.6 (605)

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Phone: +13026848419 | Website available

2Milton Memorial Park

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113 Union St, Milton, DE 19968, United States View details

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3Edward H. McCabe Preserve

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4Milton Historical Society

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210 Union St, Milton, DE 19968, United States View details

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Where to Eat in Milton

1Subway

Rating: 4 (52)

126 Broadkill Rd, Milton, DE 19968, United States View details

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People born in Milton (6)

People born in Milton, including politician Joseph M. Carey, politician David Hazzard, politician James Ponder, .

More notable people

Robert G. Houston (American politician) he was born in 13/10/1867
Bryan Stevenson (American lawyer) he was born in 14/11/1959
Jimmie Allen (American country music singer and songwriter) he was born in 18/06/1986

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Milton, DE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
130837	Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center	Lewes (DE)	19958

Nearby Transit Stations (16)

Rail and bus stations connected to Milton, DE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DVR	Dover, Delaware	716 South Governors Ave	BUS
OCP	Ocean Pines, MD	11011 Manklin Creek Road	BUS
OCM	Ocean City, MD	12848 Ocean Gateway	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Milton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Milton Post Office	Milton (DE)	19968

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Other cities in Sussex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , DE. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Milford	12,278	City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America
Seaford	8,246	City in Delaware, United States
Georgetown	7,797	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Millsboro	4,665	Town of the United States
Laurel	4,511	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Lewes	3,417	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Selbyville	2,617	Town in Delaware, United States
Bridgeville	2,440	Town in Delaware
Ocean View	2,245	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Long Neck	1,980	Census designated place
Delmar	1,879	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Rehoboth Beach	1,592	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Blades	1,498	Town of the United States
Bethany Beach	1,283	Town in Delaware
Greenwood	1,175	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Frankford	1,020	Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Milton distances to largest Delaware cities